Monday 20 February 2012

Richard Powers - The Master of Sci-Fi Surrealism

Richard Powers - The Master of  Sci-fi Surrealism

To me, no one quite captures the 'alien-ness' of other worlds than Richard Powers. The true pioneering 'sci-fi surrealist', his surreal and visionary images captured the imagination of many and made sci-fi 'cool'. I highly recommend the book 'The Art of Richard Powers' by Jane Frank - the only problem I have with it, is that many of the images are reproduced too small to see a lot of detail, but it covers a wide range of his works. The following images will demonstrate how beautifully his vibrant, stirring imagery transferred to cover art of various science fiction novels.

The Star of Life (1960)
Cover art for the novel by Edmond Hamilton (Fawcett Crest)
Star of Life by Edmond Hamilton.
Cover by Richard Powers

Budrys' Inferno (1963) Art by Richard Powers




Budrys' Inferno by Algis Budrys.
Cover art by Richard Powers
Nebula Award Stories 8 (1973)
Full Artwork Richard Powers
Nebula Award Stories 8 (1973)
Artwork Richard Powers

Full Cover art for 'Pavane' (1976)
Artwork by Richard Powers

Full Cover art for 'Pavane' by Keith Roberts (1976)
Artwork by Richard Powers

Spectrum Kingsley Amis and Robert Conquest.
Cover art Richard Powers.jpg
Spectrum Kingsley Amis and Robert Conquest.
Cover art Richard Powers


Cover art for War of the Worlds 1962 by Richard Powers

War of the Worlds by H.G. Wells (1962).
Richard Powers Cover art

The Ur City of fFlar (1958). Artwork Richard Powers
Star Science Fiction Stories No. 4 Frederik Pohl.
Cover art Richard Powers


Untitled SF Abstract #580. Richard Powers

The Art of Richard Powers by Jane Frank.

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